Tower built for John Lennon in Iceland
John Lennon
Yoko Ono unveils peace momument to late Beatle
Yoko Ono is set to unveil a commemorative tower dedicated to John Lennon.
The Beatles legend's widow is set to reveal the tower called the ’Imagine Peace Tower’ on October 9 - what would have been Lennon’s 67th birthday - in the Icelandic capital Reykjavik.
According to a statement: “In 1967 Lennon predicted that he conceptual light tower would one day become a reality.”
The tower is surrounded by a Wising Well Wall on which the words: ’Imagine Peace’ are engraved in 24 languages.
Ono said: “I hope Imagine Peace Tower will give light to the strong wishes of world peace from all corners of the plant and give encouragement, inspiration and a sense of solidarity in a world filled with fear and confusion.”
A full schedule of events relating to the light tower’s unveiling is set to be announced.
The Beatles legend's widow is set to reveal the tower called the ’Imagine Peace Tower’ on October 9 - what would have been Lennon’s 67th birthday - in the Icelandic capital Reykjavik.
According to a statement: “In 1967 Lennon predicted that he conceptual light tower would one day become a reality.”
The tower is surrounded by a Wising Well Wall on which the words: ’Imagine Peace’ are engraved in 24 languages.
Ono said: “I hope Imagine Peace Tower will give light to the strong wishes of world peace from all corners of the plant and give encouragement, inspiration and a sense of solidarity in a world filled with fear and confusion.”
A full schedule of events relating to the light tower’s unveiling is set to be announced.
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